Indians of the Southwest is a book written by Pliny Earle Goddard, which provides a comprehensive overview of the indigenous peoples of the Southwestern United States. The book covers various aspects of the history, culture, and lifestyle of the Native American tribes that inhabited the region, including the Navajo, Hopi, Apache, and Pueblo peoples.The book begins with an introduction to the geography and climate of the Southwest, providing a context for the way of life of the indigenous peoples. It then delves into the ...
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Indians of the Southwest is a book written by Pliny Earle Goddard, which provides a comprehensive overview of the indigenous peoples of the Southwestern United States. The book covers various aspects of the history, culture, and lifestyle of the Native American tribes that inhabited the region, including the Navajo, Hopi, Apache, and Pueblo peoples.The book begins with an introduction to the geography and climate of the Southwest, providing a context for the way of life of the indigenous peoples. It then delves into the history of the region, discussing the arrival of the first humans, the development of agriculture, and the impact of the Spanish conquest.The book also explores the social organization, religion, and art of the Southwest tribes. It describes the role of women in society, the importance of clans and kinship, and the significance of rituals and ceremonies. The book also includes detailed information on the architecture, pottery, and weaving of the Southwest tribes.Overall, Indians of the Southwest is a comprehensive and informative book that provides a detailed look at the indigenous peoples of the region. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Southwest, as well as for scholars and students of Native American studies.1931. This volume, written by Goddard, the late Curator of Ethnology for the American Museum of Natural History, was originally designed as a comprehensive guide to the collections in the Museum, but at the same time it was also intended to offer a review of the facts concerning both the historic and the prehistoric aboriginal inhabitants of the Southwest region of the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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